# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says claims of improved performance and healthcare usage in Johannesburg do not reflect the economic reality faced by residents. According to the organisation, mayor Dada Morero’s state of the city address recognised major challenges, including a significant infrastructure backlog, utility losses, and ongoing financial strain. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says […]
# The South African Communist Party says Eskom’s threat to cut power to Johannesburg over municipal debt is unreasonable, irresponsible, and punitive. The party has condemned the move, warning it would unfairly punish residents and worsen conditions for working-class communities already facing ongoing power disruptions. The SACP’s Mbulelo Mandlana says the energy crisis is the […]
# Independent economist John Loos says while inflation is usually seen negatively, the higher inflation in the Western Cape may actually be a sign of stronger investment, job creation and income growth. The province had the highest inflation rate in April at 4.8-percent, driven largely by strong demand in housing, transport, and services. Loss added […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says most mental health non-governmental organisations in the province have been paid, with only a few experiencing delays due to administrative and compliance issues. According to the department, some organisations submitted incomplete or expired documents, including tax clearance issues, which are being corrected before payment can be finalised. The department’s […]
# The City of Cape Town’s metal theft unit has closed 136 illegal or non-compliant scrap traders as part of efforts to fight cable and metal theft. Since July last year, the unit made 88 arrests, recovered stolen cables and metal, and carried out thousands of patrols and inspections. Mayoral committee member for Safety and […]
Die DA doen ‘n beroep op verbeterde lewensomstandighede en beter welsynsondersteuning vir lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag wat by die militêre basis Fort Ikapa in Goodwood, Kaapstad, ontplooi is as deel van Operasie Prosper. Volgens die party word soldate onder swak omstandighede gehuisves, onder meer in ‘n lekkende vliegtuigskuur tydens erge weer, ten spyte […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad se metaaldiefstal-eenheid het 136 skroothandelaars wat nie voldoen nie of onwettig is, gesluit as deel van pogings om kabel- en metaaldiefstal te bekamp. Sedert Julie verlede jaar het die eenheid 88 arrestasies gemaak, gesteelde kabels en metaal teruggevind, en duisende patrollies en inspeksies uitgevoer. Die Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP […]
# Die Gautengse Gesondheidsdepartement sê die meeste nie-regeringsorganisasies vir geestesgesondheidsdienste in die provinsie het betaling ontvang, met slegs ‘n paar wat vertragings ondervind as gevolg van administratiewe en voldoeningsprobleme. Volgens die departement het sommige organisasies onvolledige of verouderde dokumente ingedien, insluitend belastingklaringsprobleme, wat reggestel word voordat betaling gefinaliseer kan word. Steve Mabona van die departement […]
# Die onafhanklike ekonoom, John Loos, sê hoewel inflasie gewoonlik as negatief gesien word, kan die hoër inflasie in die Wes-Kaap moontlik ‘n teken wees van sterker belegging, werkskepping en inkomstegroei. Die provinsie het in April die hoogste inflasiekoers gehad teen 4,8-persent, hoofsaaklik gedryf deur die sterk vraag na behuising, vervoer en dienste. Loos sê […]
